House For Sale £1,600,000
A detached period farmhouse (unlisted) located at the end of an 800 metre shared private driveway situated in 5.88 acres (*tbv) of gardens and pastureland offering a tranquil countryside environment yet not isolated being adjacent to a farmstead of converted period properties and just 5 minutes drive of Headcorn village with mainline rail station to London. The Farmhouse offers well presented 4 bedroom accommodation with good opportunities to extend and includes various period features such as exposed beams, 2 brick fireplaces (each with wood burner) in the main receptions and a lovely country style kitchen/breakfast room with inglenook and 5 oven Aga. A separate entrance off the main driveway leads into the property to a large hard standing area suitable for several vehicles/ horsebox. Close to the farmhouse at the front is a detached Barn - timber clad with storage rooms & wash facilities (may suit conversion to ancillary accommodation subject to planning etc.) and to the rear there is a nissen hut (may offer options to replace with another building for other uses). For those with equestrian interests there is good space to add stabling and a riding arena at the location(subject to permissions). For off road hacking, dog walking or cycling there are a number of toll rides, footpaths and cycle trails nearby and for competitive riders there are show centres at Duckhurst nr Staplehurst, Cobham Manor nr Bearsted and Blue Barn nr Ashford.
Situation
Nearby Headcorn ‘a quintessentially English village’ (2.7 miles) offers various independent shops, bakery, hardware store, a music shop, home furniture store, vintage & antique shop, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, chemist ‘Coffee Corner’ café, florist, a gift shop, Indian restaurant, family butchers, Post Office, newsagent and many more useful day to day amenities. Education: The location is well placed for many excellent schools Including Bethany School, Ashford Prep. School, Sutton Valence, Sutton Valence prep., Maidstone Grammar School for girls and Cornwallis Academy - to name but a few. Primary schools in the area include: Headcorn Primary and Platts Heath Primary. Commuting: Trains to London Charing Cross from Headcorn Station (2.9miles) Trains to London Victoria from Lenham station (approx. 4 miles). Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International (13 miles). A high speed train service runs from London St Pancras to Ashford in about to 37 minutes. Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks and channel tunnel terminus
Accommodation
Entrance hall: Exposed ceiling beams, tiled flooring. Ceiling lights. Radiator. Access to the laundry room, cloakroom and to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Laundry room: Entered through a latched wooden door, with exposed woodwork and beams. Tiled flooring. Window to the side. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer with wooden work surface over. Low level storage cupboards. Radiator.
Cloakroom: Character, with a lower section adjoining a slightly raised area marked by an ascending step, as well as a paned window nestled into a thick wall surround. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin.
Kitchen/breakfast room: The entrance to the kitchen/breakfast room is marked by an exposed brick wall to one side, dado railing and exposed beams. Country style kitchen with a aga housed in a brick inglenook, dual aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. A small wooden framed ‘pass through’ window offers a view of the drawing room. Radiators. Matching wall and base units, with an integrated butler sink and tiled splashback. Wooden work surfaces. A small low level inglenook provides a great storage space. Space and plumbing for an integrated dishwasher. Access to rear garden. Further access to the rear entrance hall.
Rear entrance hall: The rear entrance hall can otherwise be accessed by a door from the gardens to the side of the property. A storage cupboard underneath the staircase provides additional storage space. Wooden panelling. Radiator. Shelving. A staircase ascends to the first floor, with wooden hand rail with a curved spiral end.
Drawing room: A decorative and large window to the side allows for a light and bright space. Drawing room large brick inglenook housing a wood burning stove set on a brick hearth. Radiator.
Wall mounted lighting.
Sitting room: The sitting room also boasts a wood burning stove housed in a brick inglenook. A large decorative window provides fine views of the grounds, as well as countryside. Wall mounted lighting. Radiator. Shelving. Low level storage.
First floor landing: Radiator.
Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2 offers elevated views. Storage. Ceiling light. Shelving. Access to the Jack & Jill en suite bathroom.
Jack & jill en suite bathroom: Ceiling lights. Shower with detachable head over. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3:Bedroom 3 also boasts elevated views of the grounds to the side. Ceiling light. Storage. Shelving. Radiator. Returning to the first floor landing is access to the inner hallway.
Inner hallway: Exposed woodwork and beams. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the master bedroom, bedroom 4 and the family bathroom.
Master bedroom: The characterful master bedroom features a brick inglenook with a wooden bressumer beam, currently used as storage space. The master bedroom offers views from its window to the front. Exposed beams. Radiator. Access to the shower room. Shower installed in former cupboard: Tiled splash back. Detachable shower head.
Bedroom 4: Exposed vertical and ceiling beams. Brick inglenook with wooden bressumer. Radiator. Window to the rear. Storage.
Family bathroom: Window to the rear. Bathtub with mixer tap and curtain rail. Fitted carpet. Exposed beams. Radiator. Low level WC. Pedestal hand wash basin. Dado railing. Recessed ceiling lights
Farm Outbuildings
Detached barn - timber clad with storage rooms & wash facilities, located to the side of the driveway on the left on leaving the farmhouse. May suit conversion to ancillary accommodation subject to planning etc. Part demolished nissen hut - to the rear of the farmhouse which may suit replacing with additional outbuildings or in lieu of a garden room extension to the rear of the farm house subject to all the planning consents..
Land & Grounds
There is approx 5.881 acres (*tbv) surrounding the farmhouse mostly laid to grass. The acreage stated at the property is 'tbv - *To Be Verified', which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients other than by obtaining the Title Plan from Land registry where available, with the boundary and acreage clearly stated/marked. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact size of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the boundary for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.
Public rights of way: There are public footpaths which run near the farmhouse; one footpath runs along the drive/track from the Lenham Road way and then splits West and East, but also continues Northwards between the adjacent farm buildings and farmhouse. Please refer to an os Map for further information.
Services & Outgoings
Tenure: Freehold
local authority: Maidstone Borough Council
services: Oil central heating. Water Meter. Private septic tank for the house.
Tax band: H
EPC rating: E Full ratings & advisories/estimated costs are now online at the .gov web site:
Helpful Websites
We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase: -
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Viewing Arrangements
All Viewings are strictly by Appointment with the Vendors Agent
Equus Country & Equestrian, South East
T: E:
Prospective buyers view all properties for sale with Equus International Property Ltd at their own risk and neither the Agents, Joint Agents nor the Sellers take responsibility for any damage or injury however caused. If inspecting the outbuildings, equestrian facilities or any other building within the grounds it is advisable to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and children must be either left in the car or supervised at all times. Livestock should not be touched and all gates left shut or closed after use.
Directions
From the M20: Exit the M20 at junction 8 towards Lenham/A20. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Ashford Road/A20. Continue for 1.6 miles, before turning right onto Chegworth Road. Continue for 1.9 miles. At the crossroads go straight over onto Ulcombe Hill. Continue for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Eastwood Road and continue for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Headcorn Road and continue for 0.7 miles before finding your destination on your left hand-side. Open the five bar gate and continue along the track all the way to the end.
Situation
Nearby Headcorn ‘a quintessentially English village’ (2.7 miles) offers various independent shops, bakery, hardware store, a music shop, home furniture store, vintage & antique shop, Sainsbury’s Local supermarket, chemist ‘Coffee Corner’ café, florist, a gift shop, Indian restaurant, family butchers, Post Office, newsagent and many more useful day to day amenities. Education: The location is well placed for many excellent schools Including Bethany School, Ashford Prep. School, Sutton Valence, Sutton Valence prep., Maidstone Grammar School for girls and Cornwallis Academy - to name but a few. Primary schools in the area include: Headcorn Primary and Platts Heath Primary. Commuting: Trains to London Charing Cross from Headcorn Station (2.9miles) Trains to London Victoria from Lenham station (approx. 4 miles). Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International (13 miles). A high speed train service runs from London St Pancras to Ashford in about to 37 minutes. Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks and channel tunnel terminus
Accommodation
Entrance hall: Exposed ceiling beams, tiled flooring. Ceiling lights. Radiator. Access to the laundry room, cloakroom and to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Laundry room: Entered through a latched wooden door, with exposed woodwork and beams. Tiled flooring. Window to the side. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer with wooden work surface over. Low level storage cupboards. Radiator.
Cloakroom: Character, with a lower section adjoining a slightly raised area marked by an ascending step, as well as a paned window nestled into a thick wall surround. Tiled flooring. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin.
Kitchen/breakfast room: The entrance to the kitchen/breakfast room is marked by an exposed brick wall to one side, dado railing and exposed beams. Country style kitchen with a aga housed in a brick inglenook, dual aspect. Recessed ceiling lights. A small wooden framed ‘pass through’ window offers a view of the drawing room. Radiators. Matching wall and base units, with an integrated butler sink and tiled splashback. Wooden work surfaces. A small low level inglenook provides a great storage space. Space and plumbing for an integrated dishwasher. Access to rear garden. Further access to the rear entrance hall.
Rear entrance hall: The rear entrance hall can otherwise be accessed by a door from the gardens to the side of the property. A storage cupboard underneath the staircase provides additional storage space. Wooden panelling. Radiator. Shelving. A staircase ascends to the first floor, with wooden hand rail with a curved spiral end.
Drawing room: A decorative and large window to the side allows for a light and bright space. Drawing room large brick inglenook housing a wood burning stove set on a brick hearth. Radiator.
Wall mounted lighting.
Sitting room: The sitting room also boasts a wood burning stove housed in a brick inglenook. A large decorative window provides fine views of the grounds, as well as countryside. Wall mounted lighting. Radiator. Shelving. Low level storage.
First floor landing: Radiator.
Bedroom 2: Bedroom 2 offers elevated views. Storage. Ceiling light. Shelving. Access to the Jack & Jill en suite bathroom.
Jack & jill en suite bathroom: Ceiling lights. Shower with detachable head over. Radiator. Low level WC. Wash hand basin.
Bedroom 3:Bedroom 3 also boasts elevated views of the grounds to the side. Ceiling light. Storage. Shelving. Radiator. Returning to the first floor landing is access to the inner hallway.
Inner hallway: Exposed woodwork and beams. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the master bedroom, bedroom 4 and the family bathroom.
Master bedroom: The characterful master bedroom features a brick inglenook with a wooden bressumer beam, currently used as storage space. The master bedroom offers views from its window to the front. Exposed beams. Radiator. Access to the shower room. Shower installed in former cupboard: Tiled splash back. Detachable shower head.
Bedroom 4: Exposed vertical and ceiling beams. Brick inglenook with wooden bressumer. Radiator. Window to the rear. Storage.
Family bathroom: Window to the rear. Bathtub with mixer tap and curtain rail. Fitted carpet. Exposed beams. Radiator. Low level WC. Pedestal hand wash basin. Dado railing. Recessed ceiling lights
Farm Outbuildings
Detached barn - timber clad with storage rooms & wash facilities, located to the side of the driveway on the left on leaving the farmhouse. May suit conversion to ancillary accommodation subject to planning etc. Part demolished nissen hut - to the rear of the farmhouse which may suit replacing with additional outbuildings or in lieu of a garden room extension to the rear of the farm house subject to all the planning consents..
Land & Grounds
There is approx 5.881 acres (*tbv) surrounding the farmhouse mostly laid to grass. The acreage stated at the property is 'tbv - *To Be Verified', which means that the land has not been formally measured by Equus and or its sellers/clients other than by obtaining the Title Plan from Land registry where available, with the boundary and acreage clearly stated/marked. Interested applicants/buyers are advised that if they have any doubts as to the plot size and wish to have verification of the exact size of the entire plot, they will be required to make their own arrangements by appointing the services of an accredited company who can measure the boundary for a compliant Land Registry Title Plan.
Public rights of way: There are public footpaths which run near the farmhouse; one footpath runs along the drive/track from the Lenham Road way and then splits West and East, but also continues Northwards between the adjacent farm buildings and farmhouse. Please refer to an os Map for further information.
Services & Outgoings
Tenure: Freehold
local authority: Maidstone Borough Council
services: Oil central heating. Water Meter. Private septic tank for the house.
Tax band: H
EPC rating: E Full ratings & advisories/estimated costs are now online at the .gov web site:
Helpful Websites
We recommend that you visit the local authority website pertaining to the property you are interested in buying for all the planning consents / restrictions / history and the following websites for more helpful information about the property and surrounding local area before proceeding in a purchase: -
- - , ,
Viewing Arrangements
All Viewings are strictly by Appointment with the Vendors Agent
Equus Country & Equestrian, South East
T: E:
Prospective buyers view all properties for sale with Equus International Property Ltd at their own risk and neither the Agents, Joint Agents nor the Sellers take responsibility for any damage or injury however caused. If inspecting the outbuildings, equestrian facilities or any other building within the grounds it is advisable to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and children must be either left in the car or supervised at all times. Livestock should not be touched and all gates left shut or closed after use.
Directions
From the M20: Exit the M20 at junction 8 towards Lenham/A20. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Ashford Road/A20. Continue for 1.6 miles, before turning right onto Chegworth Road. Continue for 1.9 miles. At the crossroads go straight over onto Ulcombe Hill. Continue for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto Eastwood Road and continue for 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Headcorn Road and continue for 0.7 miles before finding your destination on your left hand-side. Open the five bar gate and continue along the track all the way to the end.
